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Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200

Portability
79
Imaging
67
Features
88
Overall
75
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Nikon D3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
63
Features
63
Overall
63

Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Successor is Canon M50 II
Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D3100
  • Newer Model is Nikon D3300
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Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon M50 versus Nikon D3200, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the D3200 (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M50 was unveiled 5 years later than the D3200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M50 matches up against the D3200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Nikon D3200

 M50 D3200 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2012More recent by 69 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Canon M50

 D3200 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Nikon D3200

 M50 D3200 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M50 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3200 has sizing of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the M50 versus the D3200.

Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and D3200 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and D3200.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent M50 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography details
Nikon D3200 Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50
Street photography with Nikon D3200
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
59
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Nikon D3200
75
has image stabilization
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (235 shots)
64
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3200 as a Travel photography camera
78
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (235 CIPA)
59
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography advice
Nikon D3200 Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (235 shots)
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging info
Nikon D3200 Vlogging info
85
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
27
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Canon M50 vs Nikon D3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Nikon D3200
 Canon EOS M50Nikon D3200
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M50 Nikon D3200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-02-26 2012-07-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 11
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Nikon F
Total lenses 23 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 505g (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 81
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1131
Other
Battery life 235 pictures 540 pictures
Battery format Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage slots One One
Retail price $779 $530